Important Weekly Updates! May 16-20

Singers:

Congratulations on two inspiring, unforgettable performances this weekend at POPS '16!

We have a busy and very important week ahead!

Chamber Choir Rehearsals--Tuesday and Thursday of this week, 2:00-3:00pm

TO DO LIST:
- We need to design a "Foxboro Vocal Music 15-16" Album Cover, hopefully by the end of the week.  If a couple of you would like to collaborate, that would be ideal!  Remember, this is the art work that will go on the wall--we'll want it to look good!  You could put some graphics, or a quote, or some songs or concerts we performed in, whatever you would like!  Just no full roster please!  We will have the Seniors sign it--hopefully at the Pot Luck.

- I am starting a roster of library organizers.  Please email me today or ASAP if you would like to help be a part of the library sorting.  We'll be working on it over the next few weeks.

- Kelli (or any other singer/athletes), please let me know some evening dates in June that could potentially work for the recording session.  Any senior that wants to be on the recording will need to come in that night.  Perhaps we could arrange to grab some ice cream after?

- Mixed Vocal Jazz, recording session Tuesday Night 6:30-8:00pm

- 8th Grade Choir Concert Thursday Night at 6:30pm.  They will be performing with the 7th grade as well!  Please come out and support and encourage the young performers--many of whom will be performing with you next year!

- Choir Room Cleanup, Thursday at 3:00pm--anyone that can help

Weekly Update: POPS Week!

Choir students:

We have a busy week ahead as we get ready for the annual POPS Concert next Saturday and Sunday

*Important* Please try to reach out to chorus 8th graders and personally invite them to POPS.  Hopefully many of them will be helping as servers, but if they're not, please consider personally inviting them and getting them some bleacher seats.  This would be an excellent way to show those students the type of culture we have and for them to see what it's like to perform in POPS!  This could potentially be a life changing experience for them and would help you to bond with one or two of them.

Tickets are still available! Speak with Caitlin Driscoll for details

Monday-Friday Regular Rehearsal Days

Rehearsing Summertime and POPS Repertoire (rehearse with orchestra later in the week)

Tuesday and Thursday: Chamber Choir Rehearsal 2:00-3:00pm

Vocal Jazz Evening Rehearsal Tuesday: 6:30-8:00pm

Friday: POPS Decorating 2:00-9:00pm -- all are encouraged to help

Saturday POPS: 6pm warmup, 7:00 show

Sunday POPS: 11:00am warmup, 12:00 show

Do all you can do to encourage young 8th graders and your friends and family to come out!  This should be a fantastic show!  All high school music students will be asked to help out by bring food and assisting with decorations.

I am going to try to get a date picked for our first annual recording session this week.

Looking forward to a great week!

-Mr. Raymond

Vocal Jazz Updates: Spring Jazz Festival Wednesday!

Treble & Mixed Vocal Jazz Updates and Schedule of Rehearsals/Spring Jazz Festival:

(All Rehearsals In The Auditorium)

TUESDAY (6:00-8:00 Night Rehearsal BOTH Jazz Choirs & Rhythm)

6:00-6:30: Mixed Jazz Rehearses: I Could Write A Book with Jazz Band

6:30-7:15: Treble Jazz Rehearses With Rhythm Section

7:15-8:00: Mixed Jazz Rehearses With Rhythm Section

WEDNESDAY (2:00-3:00 Clinic, 4:00-5:30 Cookout, 7:00 Concert)

Doug Olsen Arrives at Noon

Period 3 (Last Block): Mixed Jazz Rehearses With Doug Olsen

AFTER SCHOOL: 2:00-2:15: Treble Jazz Run-through With Doug Olsen

2:15-3:30: Watch Jazz Bands Work With Doug Olsen

4:00-5:30: Cookout @ Caroline Wheatley's: 57 Beach Street on left at the top of the hill

6:30: Call Time for 7:00 Concert

TENTATIVE CONCERT ORDER

Junior Jazz Band

Lab Jazz

Treble Jazz (3 Songs)

Jazz Ensemble

*Intermission*

Combined Jazz Ensemble/Mixed Jazz: I Could Write A Book

Mixed Vocal Jazz (5-6 Songs)

Jazz Ensemble

TENTATIVE SONG ORDER 

Treble Jazz: 

Blue Skies

More Than Words

Alright Okay You Win *With Doug Olsen*

Mixed Jazz

Like Someone In Love

Blame It On My Youth

Here's That Rainy Day

Magnolia *With Doug Olsen*

Time

Want You Back *With Doug Olsen*

Tour Meeting 7:20am Tuesday

This applies to all choir students who are going on tour!

-MEETING TUESDAY: 7:20am sharp in the BAND ROOM---do not be late!!!

-You must bring your itinerary and list of rules with you to the meeting.  You were emailed both of these documents

-If you have ANY questions big or small, write them down today and ask them AT THE MEETING.

If you wait until Wednesday to ask an important question, it might be too late!  

*Students not going on tour* You should report to the band room at the start of first period tomorrow and wait until the meeting ends.

Again, please please do not be late to the meeting tomorrow.  It will reflect poorly on you AND the choral department if you are late!

-Mr. Raymond

Important Choir Updates: Tour Week!

Students:

I hope you have all had a wonderful, restful, and enjoyable April Vacation!  As we come down the "home stretch" of the school year, we have a very busy few weeks ahead.  I'm going to give you some very important updates and information.  There will be very important tour information being posted soon--please be on the lookout!

This week's schedule is as follows:

Monday: FMA Scholarship Auditions

Tuesday: Chamber Choir Rehearsal 2:00-3:00pm, Vocal Jazz 6:30-8:00pm

Wednesday: Leaving For Tour

(NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT--MAY 3--BOTH MIXED VJE AND TREBLE JAZZ WILL REHEARSAL)

Chamber Choir Rehearsals

Tuesday April 26

Tuesday May 3

Thursday May 5 (student run)

Tuesday May 10

Thursday May 12

Tuesday May 17

Thursday May 19

Tuesday May 24

Wednesday May 25 (dress)

**REPERTOIRE FOR UPCOMING PERFORMANCES**

Tour REPERTOIRE (Caitlin Please be ready on Tenor Parts!)

Thursday (Central Bucks HS): Just as the Tide Was Flowing, Sail Away, Ubi Caritas*, O Magnum Mysterium*, (*combined with CBHS choir)

Friday (Festival Performance): Ubi Caritas, If Love Should Count You Worthy, Sail Away

Saturday (Dinner Dance Mixed VJE): 

Dessert Set: World On A String, Whisper Not, Blame It On My Youth, Like Someone In Love, Magnolia 

Dance Set: Takin It To The Streets, Want You Back, Rumor Has It

SPRING JAZZ FESTIVAL (feat. Doug Olsen) Wednesday May 4

Treble Jazz:

Blue Skies

More Than Words

Alright Okay You Win

Mixed VJE:

Like Someone In Love

Blame It On My Youth

Here's That Rainy Day

Magnolia

Time

Want You Back

POPS REPERTOIRE: Saturday-Sunday May 14-15

Concert Choir:

Spring

Just as the Tide Was Flowing

MLK

Little David Play On Your Harp

Terrified

Sail Away

Summertime (with Orchestra)

Mixed Vocal Jazz Ensemble:

Like Someone In Love

Magnolia

Time

Want You Back

Rumor Has It

Mid-Week Reminders and Updates!

Choir Students:

Tour Reminder!
- PLEASE remember to complete and turn in ALL of your Tour Forms (there's two separate forms).  If you need these forms, please let me know ASAP and I will email you a copy.  Turn them in to myself or Mr. Massey as soon as they are completed.

- Remember Chamber Singers Rehearsal Thursday after school (and again the following Thursday)

*New Update*
- Next Tuesday, there will be a special nationally acclaimed guest artist, percussionist Peyton Macdonald here in Foxboro.  He will be running a special after school vocal rehearsal next Tuesday from 2:00-4:00pm.  I would like as many choir students as possible to attend this special rehearsal!

- There will be a FREE concert of his music next Wednesday April 13.  Please attend if possible!

Remaining Performances
April 27-May 1, Tour: Concert Choir, Mixed Jazz Choir
May 4, Spring Jazz Festival: Treble Jazz Choir, Mixed Jazz Choir
May 14-15, POPS: Concert Choir, Women's Choir, Mixed Jazz Choir
May 26, Spring Chamber Concert: Chamber Choir

Weekly Updates April 4-8

Singers:

I am very proud of both of your MICCA performances.  All results aside, you carried yourselves with class and performed like an elite, professional ensemble, and I have no regrets with the way we sang any of our musical selections.  

Looking ahead we have four key performances ahead: Tour, Spring Jazz, Spring Chamber, and Pops

There will be no sectionals this week for Concert Choir.  

We will begin looking at some repertoire for Chamber Choir members only outside of rehearsal.  I will have music for you.  In order to prepare for our May concert, I would like to hold rehearsals on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon 2:00-3:00 for Chamber Choir members. Please try to make it to both rehearsals if possible.  We will do the same next week.

Regular evening mixed vocal jazz rehearsal this week, next week we will aim to have both treble jazz and mixed jazz rehearsing.

24 Days Until Tour!

Have a great week!

Mr. Raymond